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Re: Maintaining my marriage
Oh, I am so sorry. This is very hard. My mom died eight months after my marriage, so I do understand the trial by fire of plunging straight into a family’s hardest times as a newlywed. And in recent …1 -
Re: i am so confused
Hello and welcome. You mentioned that he's started two new meds and he's exhausted all the time. Consider that it's a lot of work to live in the world when your brain doesn't work…3 -
Re: PWD refusing to pee with aide, instead ends up going on floor, help!
I wonder if he would be more cooperative with a male caregiver. You could also try the briefs that fit like underwear as a back up plan. That way if he has an accident and is reluctant to get cleaned…2 -
Re: Repercussions from shunt surgery.
welcome. So sorry about your husband. You might try your county’s Agency on Aging. Sometimes they have free or low cost day care. Also call the Alzheimer’s Association toll free number. 800-272-3900.…2 -
Re: when to stop work
When I looked at these options I realized I loved my job and it brings me immense satisfaction. I did not want to be a full-time caregiver, and I didn't want to be trying to re-enter the job mar…5 -
Re: when to stop work
You have two questions here. One is the safety of DH. Whether you should stop working is another. From your description of DH, he most likely should not be alone while you are working. Is there a day…3 -
Re: when to stop work
Everyone has some good thoughts here. I'd just like to add that going to work can be a great distraction and respite from the caregiving, as long as you can be sure your loved one is cared for a…5 -
Re: Organizing home care
Best to plan ahead. If you go down then you are faced with placement or 24/7 help. There are all sorts of help aids out there for you but in the name of looking ahead I agree that an evaluation needs…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (210)
Carl and Tigersmom, Charles has been gone ten years and eight months. I did take most of his things out of the closet two or three years ago but just kept putting off donating them. It, even today. K…1 -
Re: So over this...
Many of us feel or have felt that we hated our spouse as we traveled through this nightmare. It took me a while to get my head clear to realize that I hated this disease and not the person sitting in…5
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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